WilTel Communications introduced a set of data, video, IP and professional services for cable network operators (MSOs). WilTel’s new Extended On-Net are aimed at cable operators that have operations in Tier 2 and 3 markets, but incur prohibitive access costs to a nationwide fiber network. WilTel is also offering a wholesale wide-area Ethernet service for MSOs working to diversify their revenues and expand beyond their residential business. http://www.wiltel.com/
WilTel Launches Services to Cable Market
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You just read about Cable. Here is what it replaced:
LMDS / MMDS served 1998–2000. What ultimately replaced it?
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